2017 NFL draft: Full analysis of LB Tanner Vallejo, what he brings to Bills

With their final pick of the 2017 NFL draft, the Buffalo Bills decided to take another linebacker, selecting Tanner Vallejo out of Boise State.

Vallejo, of course, is the second linebacker to be taken by the Bills in this year’s draft after taking Matt Milano in the fifth round. Unlike Milano, who primarily played as a strong side linebacker in college; Vallejo looks as though he could play as a weak-side linebacker in the NFL, immediately filling a hole on Buffalo’s roster.

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Vallejo was impressive during his time as a Bronco, recording 280 tackles throughout his four years with the teams, 35 of which were for a loss. The Penn Valley, CA-native also defended seven passes throughout his college career, four of which came in his sophomore season.

Speaking of his sophomore season, it was undoubtedly the best campaign of Vallejo’s college career. The linebacker recorded 99 tackles and three sacks in that year alone, and also caught the only interception of NCAA career. Injuries prevented Vallejo from having a great 2015 season, but he was able to bounce back in his senior year, helping him get drafted.

Vallejo is relatively athletic but isn’t a great tackler. According to Pro Football Focus, Vallejo’s tackling efficiency rating was just 4.8, ranked 168th amongst draft-eligible linebackers in that statistic.